Subtract 84/35 from 20/60
1st number: 20/60, 2nd number: 2 14/35
20/60 - 84/35 is -31/15.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
20/60 = 20 × 7/60 × 7 = 140/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
84/35 = 84 × 12/35 × 12 = 1008/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
140/420 - 1008/420 = 140 - 1008/420 = -868/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/15
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